Minky Toddler Pillowcase Tutorial

With this easy peasy DIY Minky Toddler Pillowcase Tutorial, you can make your own super easy and adorable boutique style minky toddler pillowcase.

We all love little tots and its a huge step going from a crib to a big toddler bed. But their little heads aren’t quite ready for a full size pillow and its hard to find toddler pillows, especially to match your bedding! So why not make your own DIY Minky Toddler Pillowcase!

Toddler Pillowcase Tutorial

Then pin the top edges together and sew 1/4″ seam to make a piece that is now 33″ tall by 13″ wide.

Next take your 8.5″ strip of minky and fold in half.

Place the folded minky strip on the right edge of the vertical rectangle with the edges all of the minky and the cotton lined up and pin every 1/2″ – 1″ apart.

Next sew a zig zag seam along the pinned minky and cotton edges making sure to sew with the minky on the bottom. A walking foot is helpful, but not necessary for this short project. Since minky is a stretchy fabric, sewing with it on the bottom will allow the feed dogs on the machine to feed it faster than the top cotton layer. A zig zag seam will also help keep the minky from getting a bit wonky with its cotton counter part and reduce the bulk.

If you’ve followed me this far you will then have a long minky edged rectangle!

Fold the rectangle in half with the wrong side of the fabric facing each other and pin the side and bottom edges. Be sure to pin generously to keep the minky in place. I like to pin every 1/2″ to 1″ since minky likes to slide.

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Hi! I'm Shelly! I love to sew modern and colorful quilts and clothing for babies and kids. I am inspired by all things color and want to help you love sewing as much as I do. You can read more about me here. Read More…